Drone Wars in England's Prettiest Village: Locals Call In Police
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Enraged homeowners of the UK's 'most stunning village' have been required to employ the authorities following an influx of travelers flying drones over their homes.

Villagers living in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have actually claimed that their is being disrupted by dozens of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial video footage of your houses and streets.
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The attractive Cotswolds town, home to around 400 people, has actually been dubbed among the most stunning locations in the UK, boasting scenic walking routes and charming old streets.

Popular with tourists and even including in hit movies such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the captivating destination each year.

Now, a former councillor has actually stated that homeowners have been dislodged, having been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy.

They declare that the growing increase of holiday homes and invasive travelers has actually put enhanced pressure on the council and property owners - with the town becoming 'burrowed' by second homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has actually even put indications around the village cautioning people not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have started propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will discourage travelers.

Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most beautiful village', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (imagined), state their privacy has been disrupted by increasing varieties of travelers using drones to take aerial footage of the homes and streets

Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the captivating destination each year. And now, a previous councillor has actually stated that citizens have been required out, having actually been prevented by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy (Pictured: travelers in Castle Combe searching for drones)

In a bid for personal privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has actually put signs around the town warning people not to use drones (envisioned). Meanwhile, villagers have likewise began propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade travelers

Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's private lives' and even pose a security risk following a boost in regional burglaries, Nick Botterill, the previous district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'problem on many levels'.

The retired company owner and regional authority councillor in 2 areas added: 'The parish council's done a great task at setting up signs to deter individuals however it is among those things that has actually grown from nowhere to become a substantial annoyance.

'It's such a localised concern. As the local member I went to parish council conferences and this is something that showed up and was talked about several times.

'Various signs have actually been put up encouraging users of drones what they can and can't do.'

Mr Botterill, 62, stated the issue had actually ended up being even more prominent considering that the pandemic, declaring that 'increasingly more' travelers are bringing drones in order to take photos.

Emphasising that visitors should bear in mind that the quaint village is 'not an amusement park', he added: 'It's got to the stage where it's no longer simply the odd thing.

'People are having them at quite low levels when there are great deals of individuals around, so it's not just a privacy issue